Vineyard Tours & Wine Tasting at Murace Wines in the Byzantine Stilaro Valley
Here is what's in store for you
Discover the Byzantine Stilaro Valley and its vineyards with this wine experience at Murace Wines!
The Vineyard Tour at Murace Wines begins with a meeting at the winery located in Bivongi (RC). From here, we will depart by off-road vehicle (included in the experience) to our first stop: the Monastery of St. John Therestis, an Orthodox church with irresistible charm, a testament to the Byzantine influence that permeates our places. After a short visit to the Monastery, we will resume our journey towards Cosimo's Heroic Vineyards, where he will take you for a walk through the rows, telling you about the winery, the vineyards, and the wines, even revealing a few secrets!
Following the vineyard walk, we will return to the winery to taste our wines (white, rosé, and red) and also Mosto Cotto (cooked must), a very special traditional product. The tasting will be accompanied by taralli and flatbread with our own EVO oil. A snack will be offered to minors.
What's Included
- Welcome at the winery
- Transportation in off-road vehicle
- Quick visit to the Monastery
- Tour of the heroic vineyards
- Tasting of 3 wines
- Mosto cotto, taralli and flatbread with our EVO oil
- Snack for kids
What's not included
- Optional: samples of local cheese and cold cuts
Where we are and how to reach us
How to reach us: leave the SS 106 at Monasterace Marina and continue inland for about 18km
Meeting Point: The meeting point is the winery, you can take advantage of a small parking lot at the village entrance 20 meters from the winery to leave your car.
Booking details and conditions
You can cancel for free until 1 Day Prior
Tours in English and Spanish are available with an additional charge.Frequently Asked Questions
User Reviews (4)
Truly fantastic
I would have appreciated some background music during the wine tasting to create atmosphere and maybe also a few minutes of privacy for the couple.
Wonderful insight into winemaking
Bivongi a quaint village in the Calabrian mountains made a picturesque setting for an insightful venture into local history and wine production.
A visit to a local monastery on the way to the vineyards was a bonus.
We spent time at the vineyard learning about the grapes and the process used to produce the wines., the views of the valley and surrounding countryside not to mention the jeep ride there were breathtaking.
Back at hq in Bivongi we were treated to 3 wines all of which were excellent and a wonderful platter of Calabrian cheese , meats and vegetables which complemented the wine rather well.
The owner of the vineyard Cosimo and his daughter Valentina were attentive throughout the tour and answered all our questions., in all splendid hosts.
We wholeheartedly recommend you see for yourself this amazing insight into local wine production,history and current day life in and around Bivongi and Calabria on a whole. 10 out of 10 Cosimo.and Valentina
Paul and Gill
Vineyard tour with tasting
We tasted their white, red, and fortified wine.
All very good but the red deserves a special mention.
The tour of the vineyards and the monastery was very detailed and interesting.
Quality/price one of the best tastings so far, highly recommended.
A perfect experience to share
I think it’s better to go during spring or summer or autumn and if possible to stop and visit all the beautiful places there are around there. Also the price is perfect
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